Business Profile:
Since the early days of aviation, PCC has worked closely with our customers to develop and specify the best products for their applications. We’ve created new materials, designs, and manufacturing practices to satisfy an ever changing industry. PCC engineered product applications include all wing/fuselage structural parts; engine lock-plates/bracketry; complete passenger/exit doors; major flap support and actuation structures; spars, skins, and bulkheads; swaged control rods, cables, and actuation and flight control assemblies; and complex latches, quick release BALL-LOK® pins, and specialized fasteners.
Location Profile:
Now part of PCC&39;s Engineered Products Division, University Swaging is a unique machining, swaging, and assembly center providing the industry&39;s most technologically advanced structural and kinematic control rod assemblies, flight control mechanisms, and swaged cable assemblies. Founded in 1947, the company was purchased by Primus in 2000, and before the close of the decade, expanded more than twofold into a new 110,000 square foot facility. The company&39;s success can be attributed to continuity of leadership and a strong vision for growth of capabilities and products. Today the site benefits from shared opportunities and cooperation with KaliStrut Aerospace, which has also maintained a leading market position in the area of metallic rods for more than 35 years. Recent engineering projects include pylon struts, interior tie rods, hold open rods, flight control rods, wing-to-body fairing support rods, door mechanisms and rods, and structural support rods for Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, and Gulfstream. Precision Castparts Corp. acquired Primus International in August, 2011.
Position Summary:
The Purchasing Manager will source and purchase machinery, equipment, tools, raw material, packaging materials, parts, services, and/or supplies necessary for operation of the organization. The Purchasing Manager will also be responsible for managing personnel in the Purchasing department. The Purchasing Manager will report directly to the Plant Manager.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Compile and analyze statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products to establish price objectives
- Keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes
- Confer with suppliers and analyze suppliers’ operations to determine factors that affect prices and determine lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules
- Review proposals, negotiate prices, select or recommend suppliers, analyze trends, follow up on orders placed, verify delivery, approve payment, and maintain necessary records. May prepare bid packages
- Develop intermediate and short-term departmental goals and objectives in partnership with management
- Coordinate, implement, monitor, and update plans, programs, targets, and initiatives; develop, quality, and cost metrics
- Manage direct reports; provide programs with staffing, delegate to direct reports to accomplish departmental goals
- Work with other managers to coordinate division operations and activities
- Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and resources to meet departmental goals
- Partner with HR and direct reports to resolve problems, complaints, and to plan and forecast staffing
- Pattern with Quality to align departmental goals with Business Quality Management System (BQMS)
- Champion SixSigma and facilitate lean initiatives
- Develop and deploy management metrics
- Support IT and production with long-range resource plans
- Motivate, develop, and direct people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
- Consider costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate course of action
- Identify automation opportunities and implement process improvements.
- Special projects as assigned.
- Other duties and projects as assigned.
Required Skills:
- Knowledge of raw materials, production, processes, quality controls and costs
- Understand and use techniques for effective control of delivered quality, cost, and schedule in the manufacture of University Swaging products
- Knowledge of management principles involved in strategic planning and forecasting including people, material, and equipment resource allocations; corporate and human resource policies and benefits, leadership, team building, and production methods
- Ability to work in and with an ERP/MRP system
- Excellent computer skills including a high degree of skill in Excel
- Demonstrated problem solving, quantitative analysis, and analytical abilities
- Ability to quickly understand concepts and think through possible solutions and implications
- Detail oriented with the ability to understand the “big picture”
- Proactive communicator who can clearly articulate business results and department needs across all levels of the organization
- Team player with a proactive, positive attitude, and a strong sense of self-motivations, accountability, and responsibility
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
- Familiarity with manufacturing/processing environment preferred
Required Experience and Education
- 5-10 years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Purchasing experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment highly preferred
- BA/S in Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Finance
- Master’s degree preferred